Ethics support for implementation research in humans
Official title: Kansas Center for Implementation Science: Human Subjects and Regulatory (ETHICS) Core
Funded at University of Kansas Medical Center · NIH-11415936 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This grant funds a dedicated ethics core to help researchers design and conduct implementation studies with people in a responsible, community-engaged way.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Kansas Medical Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Kansas City, United States) |
| Project start | September 11, 2023 |
| Project end | August 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $75,499 |
| NIH project number | 5P20GM139733-04 |
| Project ID | NIH-11415936 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Individuals participating in implementation research at KUMC and affiliated COBRE centers.
✕Less likely to help
This core does not directly enroll patients; its impact comes through improved ethical practices in ongoing and future studies.
What this research studies
The ETHICS Core provides targeted help to researchers at KUMC who study how to put proven practices into real-world settings with human participants. It offers ethics consultations to identify challenges in study design and participant protections, and guides investigators to involve communities in the research process. The core also helps develop plans that address innovative designs and regulatory requirements for implementation science projects. By pairing researchers with regulatory and community input, it aims to smooth approvals and improve ethical oversight for human-subjects research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients and communities could experience safer, more ethically sound implementation of health interventions.
How similar studies have gone: Ethics consultation services have shown positive influence on design quality and regulatory alignment in human-subjects research.
Where this research is happening
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University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Glenn, Jason Edwin — University of Kansas Medical Center
- Study coordinator: Glenn, Jason Edwin
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.